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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1620524
Internal NHTSA #	11281428
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2013
File date	14/11/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving down a busy highway when i started hearing a loud noise coming from my car. Soon after this, the car stopped working. My three month old daughter was in the car. It was 10:00 pm which makes this highway much more dangerous and was going at high speeds. Was barely able to park the vehicle (thankfully i was on the right lane). I had the vehicle towed to my kia dealer and after checking the vehicle they informed be that i needed a new engine. Even though there is an engine recall for 2013 kia sportage vehicles with the same exact problem, they claimed that my car is not included in the recall. I am now waiting to see if the warranty covers the damage. They want to inspect the engine first. Taking the engine down alone costs $1,000 if the warranty refuses to cover the repairs. My question is: why isn't kia repairing all vehicles with this problem?? Why isn't my vin par of the recall?? We could have lost our lives that day, including my 3 month old baby. Kia must be forced to cover the cost of replacing these faulty engines before lives are lost. Us, kia customers, should not be forced to cover the cost ourselves. My vehicle is only 75,000 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHILADELPHIA, PA
VIN pattern	KNDPCCA25D7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	55
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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